Beijiao, Guangdong

Beijiao (simplified Chinese: 北滘镇; traditional Chinese: 北滘鎮; pinyin: Běijiào Zhèn) is a town in the district of Shunde, in the prefecture-level city of Foshan, Guangdong, China.[1] The town covers an area of 92 square kilometers, and has a permanent population of about 420,000 people.[2]

Beijiao

北滘镇
Town
Location of Beijiao in Shunde
Beijiao
Map showing Beijiao in Guangdong
Coordinates: 22.925275°N 113.20673°E / 22.925275; 113.20673
CountryChina
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityFoshan
DistrictShunde
Area
 • Total92 km2 (36 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total420,000

Administrative divisions

The town is divided into 10 residential communities and 10 administrative villages.[3]

Residential communities
  • Beijiao Residential Community (Chinese: 北滘社区)
  • Bijiang Residential Community (Chinese: 碧江社区)
  • Lintou Residential Community (Chinese: 林头社区)
  • Guangjiao Residential Community (Chinese: 广教社区)
  • Sanhongqi Residential Community (Chinese: 三洪奇社区)
  • Chayong Residential Community (Chinese: 槎涌社区)
  • Biguiyuan Residential Community (Chinese: 碧桂园社区)
  • Shunjiang Residential Community (Chinese: 顺江社区)
  • Junlan Residential Community (Chinese: 君兰社区)
  • Shejicheng Residential Community (Chinese: 设计城社区)

Administrative villages
  • Huanglong Village (Chinese: 黄龙村)
  • Shencun Village (Chinese: 莘村村)
  • Shuikou Village (Chinese: 水口村)
  • Malong Village (Chinese: 马龙村)
  • Shangliao Village (Chinese: 上僚村)
  • Xijiao Village (Chinese: 西滘村)
  • Gaocun Village (Chinese: 高村村)
  • Taocun Village (Chinese: 桃村村)
  • Xihai Village (Chinese: 西海村)
  • Sangui Village (Chinese: 三桂村)

Economy

As of 2019, Beijiao's GDP was ¥64.5 billion, and grew at 7.3% annual rate.[2] The town exported ¥83 billion worth of goods.[2] Beijiao's tax revenue in 2019 totaled ¥14.03 billion.[2]

The headquarters of Midea Group and Country Garden are both located in Beijiao.[2][4] DJI also has a presence in the city.[2]

Near Beijiao, there is the static inverter plant of HVDC Tianshengqiao-I Dam.

Healthcare

The town has a hospital.[2]

Transportation
Bijiang railway station, 2011

Road

The Foshan First Ring Expressway runs through Beijiao.[2]

Rail

The town has two stations on the Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway: Beijiao Station and Bijiang Station.[2] In the future, the town will also be connected to Guangzhou Metro Line 7, Foshan Metro Line 3, Foshan Metro Line 11, and the Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway.[2]

Port

The town has a port, which processes about 330,000 containers annually.[2]

References
  1. 2020年统计用区划代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  2. 北滘镇概况 [Beijiao Town Overview] (in Chinese). Foshan Shunde District People's Government. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  3. 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  4. "Contact Us". Midea Group. Retrieved 2019-02-28.

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